ausfallen
go out · be cancelled · cancel
Etwas findet nicht statt oder funktioniert nicht wie geplant.
The German verb "ausfallen" has several meanings depending on the context:
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"To drop out" or "to be cancelled": It is used when an event does not take place as scheduled or when a person is absent from an activity or commitment. An example would be if a meeting is cancelled, one might say "Das Treffen fällt aus."
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"To turn out" or "to result": It can be used to describe how something ends up being, especially when it is different from what was expected. An example sentence might be, "Der Test ist anders ausgefallen, als wir dachten" ("The test turned out differently than we thought").
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"To fail" or "to break down": In the context of machinery or equipment, "ausfallen" is used to indicate that something has stopped working or functioning properly. For example, "Der Strom ist ausgefallen" means "The power has gone out."
Words in similar meaning:
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For cancellation: "absagen" (to cancel)
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For how something results: "ergeben" (to result in)
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For machinery or equipment failure: "versagen" (to fail).
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Examples
Der Strom wird morgen ausfallen.verb
The power will go out tomorrow.
Der Unterricht fällt heute aus.verb
Classes are cancelled today.
Dieser Termin wird nächste Woche ausfallen.verb
This appointment will be canceled next week.
Gestern fiel die Vorstellung wegen eines Stromausfalls aus.verb
Yesterday the performance was cancelled because of a power outage.
Letztes Jahr fielen wegen Krankheit mehrere Prüfungen aus.verb
Last year several exams were cancelled due to illness.
Gestern sind wegen Stromausfalls mehrere Unterrichtsstunden ausgefallen.verb
Yesterday several lessons were cancelled due to a power outage.
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